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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.16, 50,319.32 and 27,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.16, 50,319.32 and 27,357 is: 41,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.16 : 50,319.32 = 27,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.16/50,319.32 = 27,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.16x = 50,319.32 × 27,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.16x = 1,376,585,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,585,637.24/33,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.46

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